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GSF 2 Mastain vs Salmon II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Desperado.
Crackson is looking for a sweep.
Crackson gets back to half guard.
Desperado throwing shots but Crackson is blocking nicely.
Desperado wants to pass to mount but Crackson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crackson tries to roll over but Desperado keeps him under control.
Crackson is looking to control Desperado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crackson avoid being mounted?
Crackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Desperado kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crackson is looking to escape.
Desperado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson tries to get to full guard but Desperado has control of the leg.
Crackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Desperado.
Crackson trying to get back to full guard but Desperado takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Desperado landing strikes, looking to finish!
Desperado stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Desperado tries to clinch but Crackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson scores with a jab to the body.
Desperado moves to clinch but Crackson breaks away
and Crackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Desperado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desperado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desperado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desperado is not content to let Crackson control the position.
Crackson is looking for a kimura but Desperado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crackson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado tries to roll over but Crackson keeps him under control.
Crackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Desperado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Desperado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Desperado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desperado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crackson's back!
Desperado has his arm under Crackson's chin here. Game over son! Desperado squeezes tightly and Crackson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tito Desperado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreg Yamovitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinny Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
A nice combination there by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamovitch's head.
Yamovitch tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Yamovitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Yamovitch throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Yamovitch tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Yamovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Yamovitch throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes a swing at Yamovitch's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Yamovitch tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones scores with a jab.
Kreg Yamovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Yamovitch misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamovitch is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamovitch tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Yamovitch throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamovitch.
Yamovitch tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Yamovitch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamovitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A head kick misses from Yamovitch.
Yamovitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinny Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Yamovitch slips the punch.
Yamovitch misses with a body kick.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Yamovitch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
A head kick misses from Yamovitch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones blocks a head kick by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamovitch looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamovitch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones throws a series of punches but Yamovitch avoids them all with ease.
Jones tests Yamovitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones stuns Yamovitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Yamovitch throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Yamovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yamovitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Yamovitch misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamovitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamovitch is looking to land body kicks.
Yamovitch thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Yamovitch avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Yamovitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamovitch throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamovitch tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Yamovitch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Yamovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamovitch misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Yamovitch misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Yamovitch moved out of range.
Yamovitch misses with the combination.
A big right from Jones misses.
Yamovitch blocks a jab.
Yamovitch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch swinging wildly here.
Yamovitch misses with a head kick.
Jones swings for the body but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Jones jabs Yamovitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamovitch misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Yamovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with the combination.
Yamovitch throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Yamovitch is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones thuds his right hand into Yamovitch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamovitch misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamovitch darts in trying to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamovitch misses with a low kick.
Yamovitch throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Yamovitch only half commits.
Yamovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreg Yamovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamovitch throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamovitch.
Yamovitch looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones blocks a head kick by Yamovitch.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Yamovitch's defenses.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamovitch.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka lands a head kick!
It looks like Bruce Brentwood has been cut.
Kafka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brentwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kafka.
Kafka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brentwood misses with a double jab.
Kafka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brentwood throws a sloppy head kick and Kafka moves out of range easily.
Brentwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kafka.
Brentwood throws a lazy head kick
and Kafka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brentwood is breathing heavily.
Kafka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Brentwood falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franz Kafka!
During a confident post fight interview, Franz Kafka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Megaphny told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Megaphny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furnival scrambles back to his feet.
Megaphny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furnival moves away from the strike by Megaphny.
Megaphny keeps the fight on the outside.
Furnival closes the distance and pushes Megaphny back into the cage.
Megaphny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Furnival has him pressed against the cage.
Furnival tries to land knees in the clinch but Megaphny avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Megaphny is defending well for now.
Megaphny blocks a body shot from Furnival.
Furnival lands with a right to the head.
Furnival using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Furnival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Megaphny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Furnival on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Megaphny tries to throw a body punch but Furnival avoids it by throwing Megaphny back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Megaphny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furnival misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Furnival.
Megaphny digs a right hand underneath Furnival's ribcage. Furnival let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furnival misses with a knee strike.
Megaphny gets through Furnival's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megaphny misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furnival's elbow.
Megaphny breaks the clinch.
Furnival wants to clinch.
Megaphny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furnival.
A telegraphed right hand from Megaphny misses the target.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Megaphny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Megaphny is trying to push Furnival away but Furnival has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Furnival tries to throw a body punch but Megaphny avoids it by throwing Furnival back against the cage.
Furnival lands a left hand.
Megaphny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furnival misses with a knee strike.
Furnival is fighting off a takedown attempt but Megaphny is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Furnival to the mat. Furnival regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Megaphny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Furnival dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megaphny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Megaphny wants to sweep here but Furnival controlling him for the moment.
Furnival wants to stand but Megaphny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Megaphny looking for a sweep. Not yet Megaphny, not yet.
Furnival has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Megaphny is proving hard to escape from.
Furnival gets to his feet - Megaphny follows without any prompting.
Furnival on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Megaphny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Megaphny moves out of range easily.
A combination from Megaphny does no damage.
Megaphny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Furnival on the side of the head.
Megaphny misses with a hook.
Megaphny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megaphny sizes up Furnival with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Furnival is looking to clinch.
Megaphny scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Megaphny misses.
Megaphny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furnival sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Megaphny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megaphny lands a nice shot to the body.
Furnival looks to clinch
and Megaphny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megaphny lands a jab to Furnival's midsection.
Furnival tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Furnival there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furnival displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megaphny throws out the jab.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
Furnival on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Furnival tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Megaphny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furnival wants to clinch up but Megaphny keeps it at a distance.
Megaphny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furnival tries to clinch up.
Furnival gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Megaphny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Megaphny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival wants to get back to his feet but Megaphny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Megaphny tries to free his leg and advance position but Furnival is retaining full guard.
Megaphny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny dominated that round.
That's time! Furnival's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Furnival rushes Megaphny and presses him up against the cage.
Furnival fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but Megaphny blocks with his arms.
Megaphny blocking some punches.
Furnival misses with a knee strike.
Megaphny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Furnival scores a nice knee to the body.
Furnival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megaphny has a couple of punches blocked by Furnival.
Furnival lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Furnival as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furnival.
Megaphny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megaphny is trying to force a seperation but Furnival has the dominant position.
Megaphny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Furnival.
Furnival landing knees to the body.
Megaphny is breathing heavily.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head.
Furnival throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Furnival landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnival lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Furnival.
Furnival blocks an uppercut.
Furnival presses Megaphny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Furnival.
Furnival digs a right hand into Megaphny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Megaphny's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Furnival throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Megaphnys head.
Furnival lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Furnival.
Furnival throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Furnival lands a body shot.
A short left from Furnival.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Megaphny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furnival moves in looking to clinch but Megaphny pushes him off.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival clinches with his opponent.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kirk Megaphny has been cut.
Furnival blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival gets through Megaphny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furnival makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furnival tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Megaphny won't want to take too many of those.
Megaphny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexton Furnival has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Furnival lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Furnival.
Furnival is working Megaphny over against the cage.
Furnival connects with a nasty looking knee right to Megaphny's face.
Furnival lands a good knee to the midsection. Megaphny won't want to take too many of those.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head.
Megaphny misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furnival creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Furnival lands a body shot.
Furnival lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furnival lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
Furnival scores with a knee to the head.
Megaphny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Furnival on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megaphny misses with a body punch.
Furnival working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Furnival fails to land.
Furnival misses with a punch to the body.
Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Furnival lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furnival lands a hook that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
Furnival cracks Megaphny with a nice body shot.
Megaphny throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny is looking to break free of the clinch but Furnival has double underhooks.
Megaphny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furnival tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furnival blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Furnival lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Megaphny trying to stall but Furnival improves his position.
Furnival lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Furnival throws a knee to the head but misses.
Furnival lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
Megaphny tries to land knees in the clinch but Furnival avoids the damage to the body.
Furnival utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Furnival lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
Furnival with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexton Furnival dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Megaphny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Furnival fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk Megaphny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furnival uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megaphny.
Furnival is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Megaphny can do to turn this around?
Megaphny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furnival tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Furnival tries to clinch but Megaphny moves out of range.
Furnival tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Furnival tries to clinch up but Megaphny circles away and keeps his distance.
Furnival takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Megaphny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megaphny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megaphny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furnival wants to clinch but Megaphny slips to the side
and Megaphny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furnival fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
Furnival tries to clinch up but Megaphny circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furnival lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furnival is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megaphny misses with an uppercut. Furnival saw that one coming.
Megaphny connects with an inside leg kick.
Megaphny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Megaphny blocks a head kick by Furnival.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Megaphny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megaphny misses with a head kick.
Megaphny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Megaphny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furnival avoids the head kick by Megaphny.
Furnival on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megaphny. Megaphny obviously looking to wear him down.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megaphny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival moves into range and clinches up with Megaphny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megaphny.
Megaphny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furnival avoids it.
Megaphny managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
Furnival tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megaphny's elbow.
Furnival tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furnival lands a right hand that snaps the head of Megaphny backwards.
A short uppercut from Megaphny.
It looks like Sexton Furnival has been cut.
Megaphny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megaphny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Megaphny.
Megaphny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Megaphny.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnival.
Furnival misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny throws a good cross that connects.
Megaphny looking to score a takedown here. Furnival is defending well but Megaphny drives through and ends up in Furnival's guard.
Megaphny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Furnival's head.
Megaphny prevents Furnival from getting back to his feet.
Megaphny throws a big right hand that misses.
Furnival working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Megaphny.
Megaphny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk Megaphny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Megaphny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furnival is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Megaphny is controlling him.
Megaphny wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
Megaphny works over Furnival with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival wants to stand up but Megaphny is controlling him.
Megaphny wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaphny won't allow Furnival to get back to his feet.
Megaphny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Megaphny trying to control but Furnival is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Megaphny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival being controlled here, momentarily.
Megaphny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Megaphny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Megaphny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kirk Megaphny!
A victorious Kirk Megaphny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Faustos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Faustos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Faustos misses.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Faustos moved out of range.
Faustos swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
Faustos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Faustos.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faustos. Faustos obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego Faustos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faustos.
Rivera jabs Faustos right on the nose. Faustos blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faustos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Faustos controlling from the top position.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faustos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faustos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faustos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faustos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Faustos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faustos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Faustos throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Faustos only half commits.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faustos's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faustos tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Faustos loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Faustos. Beautiful body shot.
Faustos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faustos.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Faustos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera moves out of range as Faustos strikes.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Faustos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Faustos scores with a nice head shot.
Faustos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Faustos.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faustos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Faustos avoids them all with ease.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Faustos misses the jab.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Faustos misses its intended target.
Faustos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faustos.
Faustos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Faustos throws a leg kick but Rivera moved away.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera checks a low kick from Faustos.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faustos.
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faustos lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Faustos misses with a looping right.
Faustos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faustos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustos.
Faustos misses the shot to the body.
Faustos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Faustos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Diego Faustos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Faustos moved out of range.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos motions for Rivera to come forward. Faustos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faustos swinging wildly here.
Faustos defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Faustos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faustos cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Faustos misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faustos thinking.
Faustos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faustos duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faustos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivera takes a swing at Faustos's ribcage but misses.
Faustos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera slips a straight right by Faustos.
Rivera thumps Faustos with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Faustos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Faustos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faustos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Juancho Rivera's cut is getting worse.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
That kick from Faustos tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faustos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustos throws out a powerful jab.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Faustos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faustos looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Faustos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera tries to move into range but Faustos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faustos throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faustos.
Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faustos breaks the clinch.
Faustos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faustos jabs at Rivera's body.
Faustos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faustos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Faustos throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Faustos misses with a few strikes there.
Faustos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faustos swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustos.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faustos misses with a hook to the body
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Faustos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Faustos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Faustos misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Faustos does it's job there.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Faustos.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faustos throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Faustos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faustos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustos.
Faustos looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Faustos rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera looking to stall.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faustos blocks a body shot from Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Faustos blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faustos.
Rivera is pushing Faustos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera is leaning against Faustos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faustos is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faustos has his back to the cage.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Faustos controls the action.
Faustos looking to stall.
Faustos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faustos just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faustos thows a body shot but no joy.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faustos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faustos checks a leg kick.
Faustos throws a low kick but Rivera moves out of range easily.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Faustos misses its intended target.
Faustos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
Faustos thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Faustos. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Faustos jabs at Rivera's body.
Faustos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faustos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faustos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos wants to clinch.
Faustos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faustos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Faustos looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Faustos throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Faustos ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Faustos misses.
Faustos throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Faustos.
Well Faustos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
A very excited looking Diego Faustos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asher Asher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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256 lbs
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272 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patch Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Asher counters with a solid body kick.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher.
Asher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asher's elbow.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Asher misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to work over Asher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia tries to stall but Asher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Asher controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asher.
Asher tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is looking to control Asher's arms but Asher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Asher working aggressively here.
Asher misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asher throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asher misses with some punches.
Asher misses with a punch on the inside.
Asher blocks an uppercut.
Asher has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Asher controls the action.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Asher shrugs off.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Asher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Asher lands a nice uppercut.
Asher lands with a left to the head.
Asher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Asher.
Asher misses with the head strike.
Asher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a body shot.
Asher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asher is breathing heavily.
Asher tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia gets through Asher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Asher Asher has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asher is rocked!
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Oh Asher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Asher to his knees! Garcia keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patch Garcia!
Patch Garcia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakz Skedol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakz Skedol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakz Skedol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skedol blocks a jab.
Skedol jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skedol throws a right hand that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jakz Skedol has been cut.
Skedol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skedol checks a leg kick nicely.
Skedol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skedol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a body punch but Skedol moves out of range.
Skedol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Nice shot by Skedol.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Skedol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skedol manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skedol avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Skedol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakz Skedol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Skedol is keeping the position.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devon Collins.
Skedol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Skedol misses with a wild body shot.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Skedol pushes him off.
Skedol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Skedol does it's job there.
That has opened up Devon Collins's cut even more.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skedol enables Collins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skedol manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Skedol is retaining full guard.
Collins stands and throws Skedol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skedol is being controlled here.
Skedol is trying to get back to half guard.
Skedol is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Collins trying to control the action but Skedol is working from the bottom.
Skedol wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins wants to control for a moment but Skedol uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins is stalling here. Skedol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skedol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Collins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skedol sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skedol slips under a jab from Collins.
Skedol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Skedol misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Skedol.
Skedol ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skedol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skedol has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.
Devon Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins wants to control but Skedol is keeping him busy.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Jakz Skedol's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings around for an armbar but Skedol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Skedol defends easily.
Skedol trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins controls Skedol momentarily but Skedol frees himself.
Skedol trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skedol wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Skedol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skedol has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Skedol has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skedol has passed into side control.
Collins trying to control but Skedol flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Collins just trying to survive but Skedol is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Skedol is trying to stick to Collins's back but Collins is turning into Skedol. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skedol's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Collins.
Collins throws a strike but Skedol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skedol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skedol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skedol blocks a low kick nicely.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skedol looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skedol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skedol wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skedol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins working for a triangle but Skedol defends it easily.
Collins has an active guard here but Skedol has managed to pass into half guard.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skedol. Oh but Collins has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skedol goes limp - he's gone! Collins jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
After winning the bout, Devon Collins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tatu Tikki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothesoff misses with a wild body shot.
Oliver Clothesoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clothesoff blocks a leg kick.
Clothesoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tikki.
Tikki throws a big shot that misses.
Tikki stuffs the takedown.
Clothesoff throws a series of strikes that have Tikki backpedaling.
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Clothesoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tikki.
Clothesoff works the jab nicely.
Tikki slips a jab and a cross from Clothesoff.
Tikki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki drops an elbow to the side of Clothesoff's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clothesoff wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clothesoff actively working from the bottom here.
Clothesoff has his hands clasped together around Tikki's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki is nestled in close to Clothesoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clothesoff is pressing down on Tikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tikki chips away with some ground and pound.
Tikki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clothesoff's head.
Clothesoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikki is one step ahead there.
Tikki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clothesoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tikki defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clothesoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Clothesoff has wrist control.
Tikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Clothesoff has wrist control.
Tikki throws a big elbow that misses.
Clothesoff trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.
Clothesoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Clothesoff has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki passes Clothesoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tikki lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tikki.
Tikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tikki lands strikes from half guard.
Tikki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clothesoff's head.
Tikki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clothesoff wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki working over Clothesoff with some ground and pound. Clothesoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clothesoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clothesoff is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Clothesoff quite badly. Clothesoff pulls Tikki in close trying to recover. Tikki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Clothesoff on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Clothesoff doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatu Tikki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mountain Song. Parker has chosen Dead N Gone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a hook to the side of Xavier's head but Xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Xavier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xavier. That did some damage!
Xavier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Xavier fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Xavier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier being controlled here, momentarily.
Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peter Parker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xavier blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Xavier ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Xavier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xavier takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Xavier is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xavier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker is looking to clinch but Xavier is avoiding it.
Xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Xavier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xavier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xavier slips a straight right by Parker.
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker jabs at Xavier's body.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xavier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Parker throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Xavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Xavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but Xavier is having none of it.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xavier moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker slips under a jab from Xavier.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Xavier blocks the low kick.
Parker misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Xavier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Xavier avoids it.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Xavier avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Parker.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Xavier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xavier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Xavier lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Xavier missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xavier.
Xavier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parker to the ground. Xavier is now in Parker's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker has his hands on Xavier's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xavier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xavier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker checks a low kick from Xavier.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker lands a nice hook to Xavier's body. Xavier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xavier slips under a jab from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier misses with a looping right.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Xavier trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Xavier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xavier has Parker in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xavier.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Xavier throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Xavier only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xavier.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier throws a shot to the body.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker pushes Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.
Xavier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Peter Parker just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xavier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Xavier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker darts in trying to clinch
and Xavier counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker lands a jab.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker which made him look bad.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Xavier is out of range.
Parker throws a push kick but Xavier slaps the foot to one side.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xavier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xavier avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Xavier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Parker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Xavier stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Parker tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Parker tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xavier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Xavier controls the action.
Nice body punch from Xavier - that landed with a thud.
Parker tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Parker.
Xavier is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parker lands a nice knee to the body.
Parker is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xavier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Xavier has Parker pushed against the cage.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xavier avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Xavier cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Parker thows a body kick. Xavier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker is positioning himself well to prevent Xavier advancing to mount.
Xavier is looking for a kimura here.
Xavier is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Parker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xavier seems to be looking for submissions.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xavier.
Parker is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Xavier is staying active.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier works his way into full mount!
Parker tries to hold on but Xavier postures up.
Parker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Xavier.
Xavier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parker turns into him and now he's in Xavier's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bittor Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
Peter Parker is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heartbeats kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cleon Salmon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Mastain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mastain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salmon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salmon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salmon moves out of range of the body kick from Mastain.
Salmon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mastain is breathing heavily.
Salmon cracks a nice hook into Mastain's ribs.
Mastain tries to keep at a distance but Salmon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salmon lands a right hand.
Salmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salmon gets through Mastain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Salmon.
Salmon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mastain - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Salmon, and another! Mastain is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cleon Salmon!
Cleon Salmon is the new heavyweight champion!
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